Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Swing Time Dark’

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2001-07-06

2004-06-15

Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)

Plants

Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant

Chrysanthemum

Plant Patent

active

PP014896

ABSTRACT:

Latin name of the genus and species: Botanical classification:
Dendranthema grandiflora.
Variety denomination: The new Chrysanthemum variety denomination is ‘Swing Time Dark.’
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum botanically known as
Dendranthema grandiflora,
and referred to by the cultivar name ‘Swing Time Dark.’
‘Swing Time Dark’ identified as 20230-3, was discovered as a natural mutation of a whole plant in a controlled cultivated planting of the variety ‘Swing Time’ (unpatented). The variety ‘Swing Time Dark’ has been asexually reproduced by vegetative cuttings at Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom and the distinguishing characteristics are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
‘Swing Time Dark’ is a pot type of Chrysanthemum plant variety having a slightly domed capitulum form and deep orange red bronze single flowers.
COMPARISON WITH PARENT
Plant habit of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Swing Time Dark’ is similar to the parent cultivar ‘Swing Time.’ In side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Swing Time Dark’ differed from plants of the parent cultivar ‘Swing Time’ in the following characteristics.
1. Flowers of the new variety ‘Swing Time Dark’ are a more deep orange red color than ‘Swing Time.’
COMPARISON WITH OTHER VARIETIES
Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Swing Time Dark’ are similar to the cultivar ‘Virunga Dark’ (unpatented) in plant habit and growth rate. In side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, under commercial practice, Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Swing Time Dark’ compared to plants of the cultivar ‘Virunga Dark’ in the following characteristics.
1. The flowers of the new variety ‘Swing Time Dark’ are dark orange whereas the flowers of the cultivar ‘Virunga Dark’ are light orange.
2. The plants of the new variety ‘Swing Time Dark’ have smaller inflorescence than the plants of the cultivar ‘Virunga Dark.’


REFERENCES:
The Plant ‘Swing Time Dark’ was not the subject of a printed publication or an application for plant Breeder's Rights prior to the filing date of this U.S. plant patent application. Moreover, the instant plant was not sold, offered for sale or otherwise made publicly available in the United States or elsewhere prior to the filing date of this U.S. plant patent application.

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